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Hello I Have Been On Cholesterol Medication For Years And

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I have been on cholesterol medication for years and than I had side effects which pain in my legs and my muscle enzymes were over 300 and I went off the medication and the leg enzymes went down to 156 now I am on a new medication and getting the same side effects and recommendations Th
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (51 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Probably the symptoms are related to side effects of cholesterol medication

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Your symptoms seem to be related to side effects of cholesterol medication.

Some of the common side effects of this medication are muscle damage and muscle pain.

This damage can be reversed if you discontinue the medication.

The symptoms should go away within days or weeks after the drug is stopped.

I also recommend to reduce saturated fats and increase the fiber rich foods.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Hello I Have Been On Cholesterol Medication For Years And

Brief Answer: Probably the symptoms are related to side effects of cholesterol medication Detailed Answer: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Your symptoms seem to be related to side effects of cholesterol medication. Some of the common side effects of this medication are muscle damage and muscle pain. This damage can be reversed if you discontinue the medication. The symptoms should go away within days or weeks after the drug is stopped. I also recommend to reduce saturated fats and increase the fiber rich foods. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.